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Planet Wins3h ago

$30M Fund Backs Africa's Climate Tech Startups

A pan-African investment fund just closed $30 million to support startups fighting climate change across the continent. The money will help 40 early-stage companies build practical solutions for communities facing immediate climate challenges.

TechCabal2 min read
Bengaluru Backs 5 Climate Startups with Rs. 25 Lakh Grants
SolutionsJan 26

Bengaluru Backs 5 Climate Startups with Rs. 25 Lakh Grants

Five innovative climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakh each to test breakthrough environmental solutions across Bengaluru. The Namma Bengaluru Challenge 26 is turning the city into a living laboratory for climate innovation.

Google News - Tech Breakthrough2 min read
Indian Climate Startup Solves Water Crisis in Real Time
SolutionsApr 28

Indian Climate Startup Solves Water Crisis in Real Time

A climate-tech founder shares how building water solutions in India's extreme conditions taught lessons no classroom could. From Chennai's Day Zero to Bengaluru's failing borewells, the frontlines of the water crisis are reshaping how startups tackle climate challenges.

YourStory India3 min read
Africa Startup Fund Raises $147M to Back Climate Solutions
InnovationMar 31

Africa Startup Fund Raises $147M to Back Climate Solutions

A venture capital firm just raised $147 million to invest in African startups tackling the continent's biggest challenges, from electric vehicles to sustainable farming. The fund marks a major vote of confidence in Africa's role in solving global climate problems.

TechCabal2 min read
Botswana Launches New Climate Tech Startup Accelerator
InnovationMar 13

Botswana Launches New Climate Tech Startup Accelerator

A new program in Botswana is giving climate and digital tech startups the tools they need to grow faster and solve big challenges. The partnership between Botswana Innovation Fund and Scalar Energy Africa launched this week with government backing.

Google News - Africa Innovation2 min read
Botswana Links 10 Startups to $150M Climate Fund
InnovationMar 30

Botswana Links 10 Startups to $150M Climate Fund

Botswana just launched a program connecting climate tech startups to $150 million in funding, creating a bridge between bold ideas and real-world impact. The 12-month initiative could help millions across Southern Africa gain access to clean, reliable electricity.

AllAfrica - Environment2 min read
Egypt Accelerator Backs 5 Climate Startups with Tech Giant
InnovationJun 18

Egypt Accelerator Backs 5 Climate Startups with Tech Giant

Schneider Electric is teaming up with GIZ Egypt to mentor five climate tech startups through specialized training, technical support, and milestone funding. The partnership brings global energy expertise to Egypt's growing green economy ecosystem.

Google News - Egypt Innovation2 min read
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InnovationMar 14

Imperial Program Turns Climate Ideas Into Funded Startups

A UK university program is achieving an 88% startup survival rate for climate solutions, nearly 9 times the industry average. Students get world-class labs, investor networks, and mentorship to scale their cleantech ideas into real companies.

Google News - Climate Solution3 min read
Shell and 500 Global Launch Climate Startup Hub in Africa
InnovationJan 19

Shell and 500 Global Launch Climate Startup Hub in Africa

A new 12-month accelerator is helping African climate startups bridge the gap between early grants and venture capital, tackling everything from clean energy to sustainable farming. With backing from Shell Foundation and 500 Global, the program connects founders to global mentors and investors while letting them keep control of their vision.

TechCabal3 min read
$500K Powers 150 Climate Startups Across 5 African Nations
Solutions3h ago

$500K Powers 150 Climate Startups Across 5 African Nations

A three-year initiative just wrapped up after helping 150 climate-focused startups across Africa access funding, networks, and growth opportunities. Village Capital distributed $500,000 to 32 ventures tackling everything from food security to ocean conservation.

Regional: africa innovation startup (ZA)2 min read
Canada's Top 10 Climate Startups Compete for $1.5M in Prizes
InnovationMay 22

Canada's Top 10 Climate Startups Compete for $1.5M in Prizes

Ten innovative Canadian companies will pitch breakthrough climate solutions at Montreal's largest Climate Solutions Prize Festival on June 8-9, competing for over $1.5 million in funding. From turning crab shells into fire retardant to capturing wasted factory heat, these homegrown technologies prove climate solutions are ready to scale now.

Google News - Climate Solution2 min read
Bengaluru Gives 5 Startups $30K Each to Fight Climate Change
SolutionsJan 27

Bengaluru Gives 5 Startups $30K Each to Fight Climate Change

Five climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakhs each to test game-changing solutions across Bengaluru, turning India's tech capital into a real-world testing ground for urban climate innovation. From carbon-capturing building blocks to straws made from coconut leaves, these ideas are moving straight from the lab to the street.

Google News - Tech Breakthrough3 min read
MIT Doubles Startup Support for Climate and Health Solutions
InnovationApr 8

MIT Doubles Startup Support for Climate and Health Solutions

Sixteen new hard-tech startups join MIT's accelerator program, bringing real-world solutions for climate change, healthcare, and clean energy closer to market. The program now supports over 30 companies turning lab breakthroughs into products that could change millions of lives.

MIT News2 min read
10 African Climate Startups Win Global Backing
InnovationApr 9

10 African Climate Startups Win Global Backing

Ten innovative African ventures tackling climate change and food security just secured international support through a major accelerator program. These entrepreneurs from seven countries are building tech solutions that could transform agriculture across the continent.

Regional: africa innovation startup (ZA)3 min read
Novastar Secures $147M to Fund African Climate Startups
SolutionsMar 31

Novastar Secures $147M to Fund African Climate Startups

A venture capital firm just raised $147 million to invest in climate and impact startups across Africa, with major backing from Japanese investors. The fund is already supporting companies working on clean energy, food systems, and sustainable logistics.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
South Africa Bets $6M on Climate Startups Over Fintech
Planet WinsJun 8

South Africa Bets $6M on Climate Startups Over Fintech

A South African venture capital firm just launched a $6 million fund focused entirely on climate, energy, and water solutions instead of fintech. The bold move signals a major shift in where Africa's next breakthrough companies might emerge.

TechCabal3 min read
German Startups Raise €430M to Solve Climate and Energy Challenges
InnovationJan 19

German Startups Raise €430M to Solve Climate and Energy Challenges

Ten innovative German startups founded in 2024-2025 are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges, from infinite plastic recycling to underground carbon storage. Together, they've raised over €430 million to turn breakthrough technologies into real-world solutions.

Google News - Germany Innovation3 min read
African Climate Startups Can Win €80K in New Program
InnovationMay 27

African Climate Startups Can Win €80K in New Program

A new accelerator program is offering African green-tech founders up to €80,000 in grants plus a year of expert mentorship. The three-month intensive launches this August in Cape Town.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Southern Africa's First Climate Tech Fund Backs 10 Startups
Planet WinsJun 16

Southern Africa's First Climate Tech Fund Backs 10 Startups

A new venture fund in Southern Africa just closed its first round of climate tech investments, backing 10 early-stage companies that have already created over 500 jobs. The fund proves climate solutions can deliver both environmental impact and financial returns.

AllAfrica - Environment2 min read
Africa Puts Health at Center of Climate Talks in Bonn
Planet WinsJun 13

Africa Puts Health at Center of Climate Talks in Bonn

African negotiators are making climate-driven health impacts a top priority at upcoming global climate talks, marking a major shift in how the continent approaches climate action. For a region facing rising malaria, cholera, and malnutrition from climate change despite contributing least to emissions, this new strategy could reshape global climate policy.

AllAfrica - Headlines3 min read

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